Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and optimize food products, processes, and formulations to achieve organizational and regulatory objectives. Contribute as an integral team member in research, product development, and quality improvement initiatives. Identify and evaluate food safety, quality, and production challenges, as well as opportunities for product or process innovation. Collect, analyze, and interpret data from multiple sources, including laboratory tests, production records, and sensory evaluations, to draw scientifically informed conclusions. Apply established scientific methodologies and industry best practices to guide problem-solving, decision-making, and process optimization. Design, implement, and monitor experiments and studies to evaluate ingredients, formulations, or processing techniques and ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards. Develop innovative approaches to improve product quality, shelf life, nutritional value, and manufacturing efficiency. Explore and apply novel strategies for addressing technical challenges and enhancing product performance or consumer experience. Maintain expertise in food science principles, industry regulations, emerging technologies, and scientific advancements relevant to product development and quality assurance. Establish and uphold high standards of accuracy, reliability, and safety in laboratory work, pilot-scale trials, and production assessments. Take ownership of assignments and research projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion in alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor – Biological Science, Food Engineering, or a related technical field of study. Will accept foreign equivalent.
Experience: Five (5) years in the position above, as a Food Safety Officer, or in a related food/packaging role;
Experience must include:
1. Performing regulatory inspections according to consumer product;
2. Initiative recognized schemes including BRCGS FOOD, IFS FOOD AND LOGISTICS, FSSC 22000; and
3. Performing onsite audits.
Location: 789 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Remote position, work can be performed anywhere in the U.S.; Domestic travel throughout the US required up to 50% of the time for various on-site client audits.
Send resume to and reference job code LC25-102:
Faran Day
Specialist II HR Solutions, Human Resources
NSF International
789 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
